Photo gallery: Throwing around the pigskin for a good cause

Teams consisting of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical personnel and members of various Douglas County law enforcement units went head to head in a Big Brother Big Sisters charity flag football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at Free State High School.

photo by: John Young

Pat Karlin of the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical team runs for a big gain during the Big Brothers Big Sisters charity flag football game on Sunday at Free State High School. Teams consisted of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical personnel and members of various Douglas County law enforcement units.

photo by: John Young

Brad Williams (1) of the police team runs the ball during the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters charity flag football game between teams made up of Douglas County Fire and Medical personnel and members of various Douglas County law enforcement units Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Free State High School.

photo by: John Young

Izell Brown of the police team raises the ball above his head as he returns an interception for a touchdown during the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters charity flag football game. Teams made up of Douglas County Fire and Medical personnel and members of various Douglas County law enforcement units played Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Free State High School.

photo by: John Young

Richard Bull (62) and Justin Temple celebrate during the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters charity flag football game. Teams made up of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical personnel and members of various Douglas County law enforcement units played Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Free State High School.

photo by: John Young

Emily Barkley, 5, left, and her brother Braden, 10, wrestle around on the sideline while their father plays in the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters charity flag football game. Teams made up of Douglas County Fire and Medical personnel and members of various Douglas County law enforcement units played Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Free State High School.